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It's a Living

1980 – 1989Show6 seasons120 episodes

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

It's a Living is an American sitcom set in a restaurant at the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The show aired on ABC from October 30, 1980 until June 11, 1982.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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It's a Living episodes

6 seasons · 120 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 The Intruder, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Roomies, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Fallen Idol, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 The Lois Affair, 7.2
  6. S1 E6 Super-Mom, 7.0
  7. S1 E7 Cassie's Punctured Romance, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 Up on the Roof, 6.9
  9. S1 E9 Making the Grade, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 Our Man Barry, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 R-E-S-P-E-C-T, 7.9
  12. S1 E12 Kids, 7.3
  13. S1 E13 You're Not Old, You're Fired, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 Boys of Summer, 6.6
  2. S2 E2 All My Son, 6.8
  3. S2 E3 Of Mace and Men, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 The Wedding, 6.9
  5. S2 E5 Second Time Around, Almost, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 Off the Top, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 Mann Is Mann, 7.3
  8. S2 E8 Jealousy or Mildred Fierce, 7.2
  9. S2 E9 Young Love, 7.9
  10. S2 E10 The Garden of Countess Natasha, 7.3
  11. S2 E11 Falling in Love Again, 7.4
  12. S2 E12 Horsing Around, 7.0
  13. S2 E13 Strange Bedfellows, 7.5
  14. S2 E14 A Farewell to Arm, 7.3
  1. S3 E1 Harassed, 7.1
  2. S3 E2 Cassie's Cowboy, 7.2
  3. S3 E3 Amy Big Girl Now, 6.7
  4. S3 E4 Desperate Hours, 7.4
  5. S3 E5 I Write the Songs, 7.3
  6. S3 E6 Jan's Engagement, 7.3
  7. S3 E7 From Russia with Love, 7.4
  8. S3 E8 The Prom Show, 7.4
  9. S3 E9 The Wedding Show, 7.4
  10. S3 E10 Hail to the Chef, 7.3
  11. S3 E11 Eleven Angry Men and Dot, 7.7
  12. S3 E12 Gender Gap, 6.9
  13. S3 E13 Jealous Wife, 7.6
  14. S3 E14 The Doctor Danny Show, 7.6
  15. S3 E15 Jewel Heist, 7.2
  16. S3 E16 The Jerks, 7.3
  17. S3 E17 Oddest Couple, 7.7
  18. S3 E18 Dot's Puppy, 7.0
  19. S3 E19 Dinner with Deedee, 7.4
  20. S3 E20 Jump, 6.6
  21. S3 E21 America's Sweetheart, 7.0
  22. S3 E22 Mann Act, 6.6
  1. S4 E1 The Roof Show, 7.1
  2. S4 E2 The Bar, 7.3
  3. S4 E3 The Reunion Show, 7.1
  4. S4 E4 Surprise, 6.9
  5. S4 E5 Nancy's Sister, 7.5
  6. S4 E6 Night at the Iguana, 7.6
  7. S4 E7 Family Feud, 7.1
  8. S4 E8 The Dot and Howard Show, 7.2
  9. S4 E9 Farewell, My Sonny, 7.4
  10. S4 E10 Critic's Choice, 7.1
  11. S4 E11 Richie's Sculpture, 7.2
  12. S4 E12 Sonny's Oil, 6.9
  13. S4 E13 Nancy's Birthday Party, 7.3
  14. S4 E14 The Evictables, 7.2
  15. S4 E15 Ginger's Baby, 6.8
  16. S4 E16 Bachelor Party, 7.2
  17. S4 E17 Amy's Rusty, 6.4
  18. S4 E18 Dot's Priest, 7.0
  19. S4 E19 The Dickie Doodle Show, 6.4
  20. S4 E20 The Howie Show, 7.2
  21. S4 E21 The Dot Quits Show, 6.4
  22. S4 E22 The Two Guys Show, 6.3
  23. S4 E23 A Romantic Comedy, 6.8
  24. S4 E24 Manhandling, 7.4
  25. S4 E25 Nancy's Shrink, 6.5
  1. S5 E1 Till Death Do Us Part, 7.3
  2. S5 E2 Her Back to the Future, 6.6
  3. S5 E3 No, My Darling Daughter, 7.2
  4. S5 E4 Sweet Charity, 6.3
  5. S5 E5 Killing of Sister Dot, 6.9
  6. S5 E6 The Date Show, 7.4
  7. S5 E7 Search and Strike, 6.8
  8. S5 E8 The Vegas Show: Part 1, 7.3
  9. S5 E9 The Vegas Show: Part 2, 7.0
  10. S5 E10 The Sonny's Mother Show, 6.2
  11. S5 E11 Strictly Personal, 7.3
  12. S5 E12 A Pen Pal for Your Thoughts, 7.2
  13. S5 E13 Twelve Angry Women, 6.4
  14. S5 E14 Skin Deep, 7.6
  15. S5 E15 Everyone's a Critic, 7.1
  16. S5 E16 Take Back Your Mink, 7.0
  17. S5 E17 The One About the Tattooed Lady, 7.1
  18. S5 E18 Daddy's Little Girl, 6.8
  19. S5 E19 Ginger's Grandmother Show, 6.7
  20. S5 E20 Dot's Hope, 6.4
  21. S5 E21 The Amy and Louie Show, 7.1
  22. S5 E22 Ginger and the Senator, 6.8
  23. S5 E23 Healings, Nothing More Than Healings, 6.2
  24. S5 E24 The No Guys Show, 6.8
  25. S5 E25 The Waiting Game, 5.1
  26. S5 E26 Tune In, Tune Out, 6.4
  1. S6 E1 Pistol Packin' Mama, 6.3
  2. S6 E2 The Nancy and Roscoe Show, 7.1
  3. S6 E3 The Jan's Pregnant Show, 6.9
  4. S6 E4 Never Trust Anyone Under 40, 6.3
  5. S6 E5 The New Guy Show, 6.4
  6. S6 E6 Rear Window, 7.0
  7. S6 E7 You Do Voodoo, 5.6
  8. S6 E8 The Amy and Bobby Show, 5.8
  9. S6 E9 Dot Casts Off, 6.7
  10. S6 E10 A Very Scary It's a Living, 6.4
  11. S6 E11 The Ginger's Mother Show, 6.3
  12. S6 E12 Mike Fright, 6.5
  13. S6 E13 He Never Sang for His Father, 6.3
  14. S6 E14 Just Say Yes, 6.3
  15. S6 E15 Wedding, Wedding, 6.6
  16. S6 E16 The Dark at the Top of the Top, 6.9
  17. S6 E17 My Little Red Book, 6.3
  18. S6 E18 Matchmaker, Matchmaker, 6.2
  19. S6 E19 A Very Special It's a Living, 6.8
  20. S6 E20 The Sonny and Dot Show, 6.1

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Joel Zwick, Steve Zuckerman, Jay Sandrich
Written by
Tom Whedon, Greg Antonacci, Bob Perlow
Produced by
Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
Music by
George Aliceson Tipton

Everyone

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Facts

October 30, 1980 · April 8, 1989 · Ended

First aired
October 30, 1980
Last aired
April 8, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 120 episodes
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Struggling Single Mother, Magical Realism, Mean Boss +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream It's a Living?"

Questions about It's a Living

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is It's a Living worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7).

Which season of It's a Living is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 6 is the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is You're Not Old, You're Fired (season 1, episode 13) at 8.1, and the lowest is The Waiting Game (season 5, episode 25) at 5.1.

Is It's a Living okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch It's a Living?

60 h

About 60 hours: 120 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1989.

Will It's a Living make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch It's a Living?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.